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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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